General English B2 · Lesson 9B

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uncountable and plural nouns

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Uncountable and plural nouns
Nouns that behave unexpectedly with verbs and quantifiers.
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Rules & form
- ›Uncountable + singular verb: news, advice, research, equipment, feedback.
- ›Always plural: trousers, scissors, savings, premises, headquarters.
- ›Collective nouns can take either verb in British English: the team is / are.
- ›Countable partners: a piece of advice, an item of equipment.
Examples
- “The feedback was mostly positive.”
- “Our headquarters are in Amsterdam.”
- “She gave me two pieces of advice.”
Watch out · advices / informations / equipments ✗.
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